The Film Daily (1934)

THE ■cStk DAILY Friday, Sept. 7, 193 H, B. SWOPE NAMED CHAIRMAN OF RKO (Continued from Page 1) pheum Corp., in addition to Swope, are as follows: Malcolm Kingsberg, vice chairman of the board; L. E. Thompson, president of K-A-O; I. E. Lambert, vice president and general counsel; Leon Goldberg, vice president and treasurer; A. E. Reoch, vice president in charge of real estate; Nate Blumberg, vice president in charge of theater operations; O. R. MacMahon, comptroller. These officers have also been elected, in their respective positions, to the B. F. Keith Corp., a subsidiary of K-A-O. J. R. McDonough, former president of RKO Corp. and other RKO theater corporations, will devote his full time as president of RKO Radio Pictures and associated companies, to RKO Radio pictures, with headquarters in Hollywood. The following have been named officers of RKO-Proctor Corp., Stadium Theaters Corp., and the RKO Mid-West Corp.: L. E. Thompson, president; I. E. Lambert, vice president and general counsel ; Leon Goldberg, vice president and treasurer; A. E. Reoch, vice president in charge of real estate; Nate Blumberg, vice president in charge of theater operations; 0. R. MacMahon, comptroller. These officers have also been elected to similar positions in RKO Service Corp. Swope, new chairman of the board, is a member of the RKO Directory and was editor of the New York "World". Admission Price War Looming in St. Louis St. Louis — Slashing of scale to 25 cents up to 6 P. M. and only 40 cents at night by the Missouri Theater is expected to start a first-run price war. The Ambassador, Fox and other Fanchon & Marco houses will probably follow suit. German Star Coming Over Katy Von Nagy, German screen star, will be brought to America soon by the A. & S. Lyons office. FACTS ABOUT FILMS Movie attendance in Greece during 1933-34 was from 20 to 25 per cent higher than in 1932-33. NEWS OF THE DAY Lumberton, N. C. — H. H. Anderson has taken over the Carolina theater and has also opened the Pastime. Easley, S. C— The Pastime, formerly under the management of M. A. Mull, has been transferred to Claude West. Scribner, Neb. — Robbie Robertson has reopened the local theater. Spencer, Neb. — Jones & Bradstreet have taken over the Moon and renamed it the Boyd, following improvements. Pilger, Neb. — Bud Darlington has bought the local theater from C. Gragson. Clarinda, la. — Herman Fields ha? been made house manager of the Rialto by the Finkelstein circuit. Regal Closes Deals Regal Distributing Corp. has closed distribution deals on "Hollywood Mystery," formerly known as "Hollywood Hoodlum," and "Fighting Lady", featuring Peggy Shannon and Jack Mulhall, with Principal Exchange, New York; American Pictures, Boston; Security Pictures, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Western Missouri; Majestic Film Distributors, Ohio and Kentucky. Para. Banker Hearing Sept. 13 Hearing on the motion of Thomas A. Reynolds, vice-president of the National City Bank, to prevent examination about his bank's dealings with Paramount-Publix under Section 21 A of the old bankruptcy act was set yesterday for Sept. 13 by Federal Judge Coxe. Ralph Kettering Bankrupt Chicago ■ — Ralph T. Kettering, formerly operator of the Adelphia, Garrick and Illinois theaters, has filed a petition in bankruptcy in U. S. District Court here. He lists liabilities of $42,944.70 and assets of $1,795. Good Week-End for Loop Houses Chicago — With tens of thousands of visitors in Chicago over the week end that included Labor Day, all Loop theaters did capacity business despite rain during the three days. Para. Film at Brooklyn Strand Paramount's "Crime Without Passion," the Ben Hecht-Charles MacArthur production, opens at the Brooklyn Strand today. Lincoln Goes for Sunday Shows* Lincoln, Neb. — Sunday shows opened to an enthusiastic reception. In spite of a murky day and steady rain, business was better than the average previous big day, Saturday. "U" Signs Claude Rains for 2 West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Claude Rains has been signed by Carl Laemmle, Jr., to star in two Universal pictures. Following "The Man Who Reclaimed His Head," Rains will appear in "The Return of Frankenstein." Six Fox Films Cited by Women Joint committee of six women's organizations cited six Fox productions in their selections of best films of the month. The pictures are: "Caravan," "Cat's Paw," "Judge Priest," "World Moves On," "Servants' Entrance" and "She Was a Lady." B. & K. Books Tab Drama Chicago — Balaban & Katz have signed Shobe & Bell's tab version of "The Drunkard" for five weeks in their Chicago houses, with possibility of more time for out of town. New Des Moines House Des Moines — Despite delays due to protests by residents, construction is under way at the 42nd St. and Rollins Ave. Theater being built by T. I. Stoner, owner of the Roosevelt, and house is expected to open in the fall. Warners Reopen St. Louis House St. Louis — ■ Warners have reopened the Shubert-Rialto with "Here Comes the Navy." Dinty Moore is manager, with H. J. Harmon among his staff. Vaude Goes Big in Troy Troy — All house records at RKO Proctor's for three days were broken last week with the inauguration of vaudeville. For Friday, Saturday and Sunday the program consisted of five vaudeville acts and "Grand Canary." Eleanor Boardman in Film Abroad Barcelona — For the first time in Spain an American actress, Eleanor Boardman, has made an English dialogue picture, titled "Three Corners," with Victor Varconi. French and Spanish versions also were made. Harry D'Arrast directed. $2,200 Seattle Holdup Seattle — Three armed bandits bound Asst. Manager Robert Williams and other members of the staff of the Paramount Theater a few nights ago and escaped with $2,200. Get $107 in St. Louis Robbery St. Louis — Yeggmen broke into the office of the Hi-Point Theater this week and took $107 from the safe. $1,008,834 PROFIT SHOWN BY COLUMBI (Continued from Page 1) other taxes. This compares wi $740,240.97 for the fiscal ye ended July 1, 1933, or approximate $4.10 per share on 167,885 shar of common stock outstanding as that date. In his letter to the stockholdc of the company, President Har Cohn points out that during t year Columbia has opened distr uting offices throughout Great Br ain and that in conformity with policy of not deferring any selli or organization expense in the estz lishment of its distributing < changes, the company upon t commencement of operation of British Exchanges has written to Profit and Loss the amount $187,036.08. Vaudeville Actors Meet In Organization Mo^ Over 1,000 actors attended a m.i meeting of the American Federatl of Actors, vaudeville actors' uni at the Hotel Edison Wednesc night at which Matthew Woll, vr president of the A. F. of L., QC missioner of Licenses Paul M and State Senator David Wald w the principal speakers. Woll urj the actors to organize pointing that only through collective barga ing could they obtain their rig! Commissioner Moss said that wi in two weeks he expected to hr. a uniform and equitable contra for use by actors and employ? completely drafted. State Sena Wald declared his readiness to spi sor legislation beneficial to vaui ville actors. Ralph Whiteh ■; executive secretary of the Al and Joe Laurie, Jr., vice-presid<l also spoke. Reopening Schenectady Houssi Schenectady — RKO will reel the Plaza Sept. 30 with a doui feature policy. The house has | closed for 18 months. Omaha Golf Tourney Omaha — Film Row will holo stag golf tournament on Sept. for exhibitors and exchange mei AS SEEN BY THE PRESS AGENT "Lew Ayres received a letter fron i Prof. Einstein congratulating him or 1 II . his interest in astronomy." — FOX